Knowledge, attitude, and practice of embryo transfer among women who underwent in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The infertile patient's knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) toward embryo transfer may affect treatment outcomes and the mental health of women who underwent in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET). This study aimed to investigate the KAP of embryo transfer among women who underwent IVF-ET.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted on women who underwent IVF-ET at our Hospital between May 2023 and November 2023, using a self-designed questionnaire.

Results

A total of 614 valid questionnaires were finally included. The mean KAP scores were 19.46 ± 5.06 (possible range: 0 28), 39.41 ± 5.20 (possible range: 12-60), and 48.02 ± 6.75 (possible range: 0-60), respectively. The structural equation model demonstrated that knowledge has a

SUBMITTER: Xu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11335635 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature